Cost of living comparison

 Paris, France
compared to
 Oakland (CA), United States
Oakland vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Oakland is 41.2% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 2.2% less in Oakland
Groceries
pay 52.7% more in Oakland
Transportation
pay 11.9% less in Oakland
Housing
pay 59.9% more in Oakland
Childcare
pay 3.0 times more in Oakland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.0% more in Oakland
Clothing
pay 15.5% less in Oakland

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Oakland are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Oakland. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Oakland.

Oakland vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Oakland instead of Paris, you would:

pay 2.2% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Oakland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.75
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€11.00
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.09
€3.50
$2.83
 

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pay 52.7% more for groceries

 
Paris
Oakland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.72
$4.86
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€9.61
$11.38
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.41
€4.62
$5.56
 

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pay 11.9% less for transportation

 
Paris
Oakland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.65
€6.55
$4.87
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.60
€79.22
$127.30
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,688.77
€27,965.25
$23,536.00
 

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pay 59.9% more for housing

 
Paris
Oakland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.65
€28.79
$65.19
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,367.25
€1,169.68
$2,199.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.37
€904.58
$1,812.50
 

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

 
Paris
Oakland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€646.98
$2,738.89
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€13,638.79
$37,770.00
 

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pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Oakland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.42
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
€3.69
$5.64
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€11.46
$11.00
 

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pay 15.5% less for clothing

 
Paris
Oakland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.81
€88.81
$61.43
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.57
€39.84
$45.08
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.54
€95.42
$104.32
 

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